Cotton-bali no machine



(No Model.) 3 Sheets Sheet 1.

G. L. BBSSONETT. COTTON BALING MACHINE.

? No. 530.000. Patented gov. 27, 1894. I l

l gyex lw Charles I Besspnett.

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COTTON BALING MACHINE.

No. 530,000. Patented Nov. 27 1894 u v M M w L m T MW 6.w m s D h 0 PAT NT ,.FFICE CHARLESJLEWIS. nEssoN 'rT; or TEMPL ASSIGNOR'TO r'nn BsssoNE TE oo'r'ro oonrnnss MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OEYWACOQ'IEXAYS.

COTTONBAL- fG M 1 I SPECIFICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent n01 530,000, datedNovember 27, 1894.

i 7 Application mainsta smear. alarm 498,589. (no main.)

f all whom it may concerm i Be it known thatI, CHARLES LEWIS BES- SONETT,a citizen of theUnited States, reskh ing at Temple, in-thecounty of Bell and State of Texas, have invented a new and use fui Cotton-Compress, of which the following Other objects andadvantages ofthe'in 'vention willappearin the followingdescrip tion, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in theolai-ms.

Referring to the drawings: side viewof a machineembodying; myinvention. .Fig. 2 .is'a rear viewof the same. Fig. 3 is-a plan view'of-the eylindersymank, and connecting pipes, showing the upper portion of the framework. Fig. at is a detail horizontal'sectiom. taken parallelwith and in the plane of the a'x'isl of the' core roll.- Fig. 5 isa detail side View of the mechanism for removing the core roll. Fig.6 is a detail-front view of the same. f i Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

Upon a suitable stable base comprising -t'ransverse and longitudinal sills 1 and 2 re- Figure l-is aits bearings and has mounted thereon spurgear-wheels '7', whose pitch-diameters are preferably about the same as the diameter of the roll 6. v I v I i Formed :in the standards or frames 3 at a point above the bearings t are vertical slots 8,- and arranged in said slots'are journalboxes 9 that are flanged and adapted forvertieal movement within the slots. These journal boxes 9 carry a transverse shaft 10, which between its-bearings has rigidly mounted thcreona comp'r'essinga'oll 11. The ends-of the shaft 10 project beyond their bearings like those of the shaft 5, and are provided with I rigidly mounted spur-gears 12, whose piteh-di-- ameters arethe same as'thoseof the gears 7'. Between the'gears 7 and 12 there-are inter posed-opposite similar spur-gears 13 that interlnesh therewith,and in each gear 13 there is arranged atransverse shaft- -or axle '14. Arranged uponthese shafts or axles 14 at up posite' sides of each gear 13 are collars I5, and connected to these collars 15 are the inner ends of opposite pairs of connecting-arms 16 whose outer ends are connected respectively to the shafts 5 and 10 at opposite sides of the gears 12. r v

Arranged in the slots 8 of tnefrainesror standards 3, between. the rolls 6 and 11,- are journal-boxes 17, whose inner ends are flanged at l8. to embrace the edges of the slots. In one of these boxes there is journaled for loose rotation a core-shaft 19, the same being pref,- erablyhollow, and inthe other there is located for reciprocal movement a bolt 20 having at its inner end abearing-pin 2'1. Immediately in rearofthe inner end, the bolt 20 is provided with. an annular groove 22, and arranged n pon said end-and perforated to agree with the groove 22 is a flange-plate 23. Screws 2% are passed through the perforations inthe flange-plate and engage the-groove I This flange-plate-is boltedtoa circular head. or disk 25 against which the end of "the bolt20 abuts and through which the bearing-pin; 21 passes, and is desig 'led. to form-oneof the bearings for the ooresh'a'ft 19. 'lhe1disk25 serves as-a-heade-ratoneendzofthe. shaft 19 when in place and corresponds,with-asimie lar heading-disk at the opposite end-.of the shaft to.- hold the edges of the sheet of-cotton flush during the winding operation. A yokeplate 26 is, by means of bolts 27, secured to the outer face of the bearing-block 17 that supports the bolt 20, and the said yoke-plate: is provided with aseries of aligning bearingflanges 28 in which is arranged for rotation a shaft 29, which terminates at one end in an operating crank-handle 30. Between those bearing-flanges 28 that are at opposite sides of the outer end of the bolt the shaft 29 is provided with a crankedportion 31 that loosely passes through an opening 32 formed transversely in the bolt 20.

"The crank-handle is provided with a pair of bearing-ears 33-, between. which "there is intermediately pivoted a finger-lever 34, whose free end is normally pressed "upward from the crank-handle by the spring 35. The inner end of the lever is pivoted at 36 to' a locking-rod 37 that passes loosely through a perforation in a collar 38 located on the shaft 29 and may be engaged with any one of a series of perforations 40 formed in the end flange-28.

In order to remove the core-roll it will be obviousfrom the foregoing that it is simply necessary to compress the lever 34 by the finger or thumbso as to withdraw the lockingbolt or rod 37 from the socket or opening with which it may 'be engaged in the flange 28. After this has been done the crank is partially revolved and with it revolves the shaft 29, which by reason of its cran ked-portion 31 withdraws the ,bolt 20 and the bearing-pin from the end of the hollow core-shaft 19, and thus permits the opposite end of said shaft to be disengaged from the box and the core-shaft together with the bale of cotton contained thereon removed. A reversal of this operation of course will cause a locking" i of the shaft in position.

Extending upward from the upper box 9 is a pair of vertical rack-bars 41 arrangcd'at the outer sides of the frames or standardsli; and journaled in transverse bearings 42 arranged upon the upper ends of said frames or standards is a transverse shaft 43, at whose ends are located small pinions 44, which engage with the aforesaid rack-bars 41, and consequently prevent any independent movement of the rack-bars or any uneven movement of the compressing-roll.

Bolted to. the upper ends of the opposite frames or standards 3 is a pair of opposite cylinders 45, and located in each cylinder is a piston-head 46, at whose under-side there is secured a piston-rod 47 that passes down through the lower head of the cylinder,,the upper heads of the cylinders beingclosed. The lower ends of the piston-rods 47 are pivotally connected at 48 to cross-heads 49, a h ich are bolted securely at 50 to the backs of the rack-bars 41. The upper and lower ends .f the cylinders are connected by upper and lower intermediate pipes 51 and 52 respectively whereby communication between the cylinders is established above and below the piston-head, and the upper pipe is provided with an air-chamber 53 about midway. its length. At one side of the air-chamber 53 and between the pipes 51 and 52 there is located a three-way valve or cook 54, whose plug 55 extends without the valve-casing and is journaled in a bearing 56 formed in the adjacent cylinder 45. A pulley 57 is arranged rigidly on the valve-stem, and through the medium of cords 58 may be rotated to operate the stern. From one branch of the valve 54 there leadsa pipe 59 that communicates with the upper pipe 51 and with a safety-valve 60 interposed between the pipes 59 and 51. The lower branch of the valve-casing 5i is conuected by a pipe 61 to the lower pipe 52, and a feed-pipe 62 leads to -any suitable pump. Not shown. An overflow-pipe 63 leads horizontally from the pipe'51 to the bottom of a receiving-tank 6t, and an overflow-pipe 65 leads from the upper end of said tank to a well or other waste-water receptacle The object of the construction thus described is to maintain anjfevenness of pressare upon the ends of the roll 11 and to proride for a couvenieht'blevation of the roll when it is desired to insert or remove the pipe and" the weight of the roll will cause the waters?) be forced from the bottoms of the cylinders to the tops at points-above the pistonheads. The valve being opened any desired pressure of water may be exerted upon the piston-heads, and consequently upon the roll 11. The valve is then closed so as to out cit the supply from the pump and the machine started or set in operation. As the cotton accumulates upon the core-roll and conseqnen-tly the bale increased in size the roll 11 is elevated and the pistons moved upward against the body of water contained between the pistons and the upper ends of the cylinders. The safety-valve is set to withstand a certain pressure, and when it has been reached the water escapes therefrom into the pipe 63 and tank 64 and isconducted from the latter back to the source of supply oran y other point.

The frames 3 are provided with forwardly disposed branches, in which are journaled upper and lower shafts 66 and 67 respectively.

\ site end-is connected by a flu e7 6 with the gin.

It willbe seen that rotation is given to the several gearstpriinarily from the shaft 67,

where the power is multiplied by delivering itutoa larger gear 68, 'to-its shaft 66, tosa smallergear 69 onsaid shaft, andthence to attain ofgearing 7, 13 and .12.

- The arrangement of' the bearing-boxes of the pressure roll shaft 10 in'vertic'alslots above the plane of the core-roll, the intermediate gear 13 meshing withthe gears on'said pressure roll shaft 10 and the lower shaft 5, andthe pivotalarms 16 connecting said intermediate gear-With the upper and lower shafts 10 and 5, causes a downward pressure upon the core roll, which is in addition to the pressure produced .by the hydraulic means balewill be evenly formed by reason of the presence of the revolving disk 25 against which the cotton is headed; that I have provided a. convenient means for raising the pressure-roll from the core-roll when desired; and, furthermore,'for "locking in a suitable position for operation the core-roll.

I do not limit my invention to the precise details of construction herein shown and de-- scribed, but holdthat I may vary the same to any degree and extent within the knowledge of the skilled mechanic.

Having described my invention. what I claim is-- 1. In a cotton-compress of the class described, the combination with the movable core roll, of a movable shaft and a pressure roll mounted on said shaft and means for driving the same, rack-bars extending from said shaft, pinions gearing in said rack-bars, and rigidly attached to each other whereby uniform motion of the opposite rack bars is obtained, hydraulic cylinders, pistons in the cylinders with piston robs connected to said rack-bars, and means for admitting fluid un-' der pressure toeither'side of the said pistons, substantially as described.

2. In a cotton -compl,'css of the class described, the combination with the; opposite slotted frames, and the core-roll arranged movably in the slots, of a movable shaft, a pressure roll mounted thereon, and means for driving the same, rack-bars extending from 1 scribed, the comin 1 ,Arrangedin front of the machinethus de-' scribed is a wiregauzecylinderZ3; which fit wil -l beseen is journaled upon anaxis'i t,and: contained within the casingfZi and having asem-icircular j roof. ,g'lhe, casing leads, to a: chute, which delivers the cottonina bat between the core and'dower rolls ,and its oppothe three-way cock 5%, and

,saidshafhpinions gearing in said rack-bars, .and rigidly attached tofcach other-whereby uniform motionof the opposite ra'ck barsis obtained, hydraulic cylinders, pistons mounted; 1nthe. said cylinders, and piston rods connected with-'the rack bars, fandmeans for admitting. water 'under pressure at oppositesides of the pistons, substantially as described. i Y

t 3. Inna cottoncompress of the class described, the combination with themovabic rack bars, the upper and lower connecting pipes 51 and 52, the safety valve :30, thethrceway cock-5.1, and the pipes '59 and 61, substantially as described.

'4. In a cotton compress of the class described, the combination with the opposite slotted'frames, and the core roll arranged movably in the slots. of a movable shaft, a

cylinders with piston rods connected to said pressure roll mounted therer-ni, and means foiw 5 driving the same, racksbars extending from saidshaft, piuions gearing in said rack-bars, and rigidly attached to each other whereby uniform motion of the opposite rack bars is obtained, hydraulic cylinders, pistons mounted in'the said cylinders, piston rods connected necting pipes 51 and 52, the safety valve (30, pipes 59 and 61, substantially as described.

5. In a cotton-compress of the class described, the combination with a movable core roll, of a movable shaft, a pressure roll mounted on said shaft, hydraulic cylinders, pistons in the said cylinders with piston rods bearing on the said shaft, the upper and lower connection pipes 51 and 52, the safety Valve 60, the three-way cock 5%, the pipes 59 and 61, the overflow pipe (33extending from the safety valve 60, the tank connected to the lower end of the pipe 63, and the return pipe 65, substantially as described.

. 6. Ina cotton compress of the class de" scribed, the GOiHblllitilOil with the movable core roll,of a movable shaft and a pressure roll mounted on said shaft and means for driving the same, rackbars extending from said shaft, pinions gearing in said rack bars, hydraulic cylinders, pistonsin the cylinders with piston rods connecttal to said rack-bars,

' class de- Ion with the opposite slotted frames, and the core-roll arranged movably in the slots, of a movable shaft, a pressure roll mounted thereon, and means for driving the same, rack-bars extending from said shaft, pinionsgearingiu said rackbars, hydraulic cylinders, pistons mounted in the said cylinders, and piston rods connected with the rack bars, upper and lower connection pipes 51 and 52, the safety valve 60, the three-way cook 54, the pipes 59 and 61, the overflow pipe 63 extending from the safetyvalve 60, the tank connected to the lower end of the pipe 63, and the return pipe 65, substantially as described.

8. In a cotton-compress of the class described, the combination with the opposite frames having guides therein, and com pressing rollers, mounted in said frames, of opposite sliding boxes for the core roll mounted ,in said guides, a core-shaft removahly arranged in one of said boxes and terminating short of the opposite box, a reciprocating bolt terminating at its inner end in a bearing-pin arranged in the opposite box, and adapted to engage removably with the core-roll, a transverse shaft supported in bearings at the side of the frame and having end and intermediate cranks, means for locking the shaft, there being a loose connection between the intermediate crank thereof and the outer end of the bolt, substantially as described.

9. In a cotton-compress of the class described, the combination with the opposite frames, and the upper and lower compressing rollers, said frames having slots, of opposite sliding boxes located in the slots, 2. core-shaft removably arranged in one of said boxes and terminating short of the opposite box, said shaft having a heading disk,a reciprocating bolt terminating atits inner end in a bearingpin arranged in the opposite box and adapted to engage removably with the core-roll, means for reciprocating said bolt, and a headingdisk carried by, the bolt to correspond with that on the shaft substantially as specified.

10. In a cotton ompress of the class described, the combinationwith the opposite frames, and the upper and lower compressing rollers, said frames havingslots, of opposite sliding boxes located in the slots, acorc shaft removably arranged in one of said boxes and terminating short of the opposite box, a reciprocating bolt terminating at its inner end in a bearing pimarranged in the opposite box and adapted to engage removably with the core-roller, a transverse shaft supported in bearings at the side of the frameand having end and intermediate cranks, means for looking the shaft, there being a loose connection between the intermediate crank thereof and the outer end of the bolt, substantially as specified.

11. In a cotton-compress, the combination with the opposite slotted frames, the upper and lower compressing rollers, the boxes arranged in the slots, and the core-shaft ar mounted on the bearing pin and bolted to the flange-plate, a transverse cranked shaft, means for locking said shaft, and connections between the bolt and the crank of the shaft, substantially as described.

12. In a cotton-compress, the combination with opposite slotted frames, upper and lower compressing rollers, bearingvboxes arranged in the slots of the frames and a core-shaft arranged removably in one of the boxes and terminating short of the opposite box, of a reciprocating bolt located in said opposite box and carrying a terminal-bearing pin to engage a socket in the adjacent end of the core-shaft, said bolt being provided in its outer end with a transverse perforation, a transverse yokebar carried by the outer end of the box in which said bolt is mounted and having guide flanges provided with. bearings, a shaft having an intermediate crank engaging the perforation in the outer end of the bolt, a crank handle for operating the shaft and provided with bearingsat its outer side, a thumb-lever pivoted between the bearings, and a locking rod connected'to theinner end of the thumblevcr and adapted to engage one of a series of openings formed in the yoke-bar, substan- .tially as described.

13-. In a device for detaching the core roll shaft, in a cotton compress, the combination with journal boxes for the ends of the shaft, of the core-shaft arranged removably in one of the boxes and terminating short of the opposite box, the reciprocating bolt located in said opposite box and having an opening at its outer end, and a bearing-pin at its inner end and grooved in rear of thelatter, a flanged plate arranged on the inner end of the bolt add perforated to agree with the groove, pins extending from the perforations into the groove, a disk loosely mounted on the hearing pin and bolted to the flanged plate, a transverse cranked shaft, means for locking said shaft, and connections between the bolt and the crank of the shaft, substantially as described.

14. In a-device for detaching the core roll shaft in a cotton compress, the combination with journal boxes for the ends of the shaft, of thecoreshaft arranged removably in one of the boxes and terminating short of the opposite box, a reciprocating bolt located in said opposite box and carrying a terminal-bearing pin to engage a. socket in the adj acent end of the core-shaft, said bolt being provided in its outer end with a transverse perforation, a transverse voke-bar carried by the outer end of the box in which said bolt is mounted and one of a series of openings formed in the yoke- [0 having aligning flanges provided with bear bar, substantially as described.

ings, a. shaft having an intermediate crank In testimony that I claim the foregoing as engaging the perforation in the outer end of my own I have hereto afiixed my signature in. the bolt, a crank handle for operating the the presence of two witnesses.

shaft and provided with bearings at its outer CHARLES LEWIS BESSONE' T'. side, a thumb-lever pivoted between the bear- Witnesses: ings, and a locking-rod connected to the inner J. WALTER GOGKE,iJr.

end of the thumb lever and adapted to engage EUGENE WILLIAMS. 

